S8 Ep1087: SCHEDULE JBS, 7-3-2026.
SCHEDULE JBS, 7-3-2026. 1880 LIMERICK Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, discusses the capture of three black sailors from the Isaac Smithin 1863, which forced the Confederacy to decide if black men in uniform were POWs or runaway slaves. While white sailors were quickly exchanged, the Confederacy refused to trade black captives, viewing them as participants in a servile ins...
3m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, reveals that the University of Georgia's Baldwin Hall was built over an unacknowledged burial ground for enslaved people. Although the university initially claimed the remains were European, DNA
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, reveals that the University of Georgia's Baldwin Hall was built over an unacknowledged burial ground for enslaved people. Although the university initially claimed the remains were European, DNA analysis and archival research proved they were of African descent. This attempt to "re-bury the history" illustrates the ongoing need to escape ...
5m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, traces how the plantation system evolved globally, with Cuba becoming a sugar powerhouse using industrial steam technology after the Haitian Revolution. In modern Brazil, multinational corporations
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, traces how the plantation system evolved globally, with Cubabecoming a sugar powerhouse using industrial steam technology after the Haitian Revolution. In modern Brazil, multinational corporations like BP and Cargill run "mammoth sugar farms" using unfree contract labor for ethanol production. Similarly, California's agricultural boom rel...
15m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, recounts how, during the Civil War, General Sherman targeted "great houses" like that of Confederate politician Howell Cobb for destruction to cripple the planter class. Field Order 15 initially pro
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, recounts how, during the Civil War, General Shermantargeted "great houses" like that of Confederate politician Howell Cobb for destruction to cripple the planter class. Field Order 15 initially provided a path for land reform by settling refugees on abandoned plantations, but the policy was reversed by Andrew Johnson after Lincoln's assas...
5m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, explains that enslaved people like Suki provided the essential "intellectual labor" and agricultural expertise required for successful plantations. Despite this, the domestic slave trade treated two
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, explains that enslaved people like Suki provided the essential "intellectual labor" and agricultural expertise required for successful plantations. Despite this, the domestic slave trade treated two million people as speculative property between 1820 and 1860. Charles Dickens famously witnessed the heartbreak of families being separated o...
12m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, describes how, during the Siege of Yorktown, Cornwallis prioritized British sugar profits in Jamaica over the lives of thousands of black refugees, pushing them out to starve or face recapture. In c
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, describes how, during the Siege of Yorktown, Cornwallisprioritized British sugar profits in Jamaica over the lives of thousands of black refugees, pushing them out to starve or face recapture. In contrast, the American "patriots" used human property as a military recruitment tool, offering poor white soldiers land and "one healthy sound n...
8m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, explains that American founders like Thomas Jefferson lived in a state of "incoherence," advocating for liberty while fearing a genocide of white people if slaves were freed. Early Virginia history
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, explains that American founders like Thomas Jefferson lived in a state of "incoherence," advocating for liberty while fearing a genocide of white people if slaves were freed. Early Virginia history shows a decline in freedom, as African-born men like Anthony Johnson initially owned land before legal opportunities were narrowed. Nathaniel ...
12m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, argues that the modern link between race and slavery was a conscious creation by planters to secure a lifelong, reproductive workforce. Philosopher John Locke codified this in Carolina's founding do
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, argues that the modern link between race and slavery was a conscious creation by planters to secure a lifelong, reproductive workforce. Philosopher John Locke codified this in Carolina's founding documents, granting freemen absolute authority over black slaves regardless of their religion. This prevented enslaved people from using Christi...
6m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, recounts how, in 1933, agronomist Wofford Camp led the Associated Farmers of California to violently suppress cotton worker strikes in the Central Valley. This conflict represented the "cutting edge
Daniel Rood, author of In the Shadow of the Great House, recounts how, in 1933, agronomist Wofford Camp led the Associated Farmers of California to violently suppress cotton worker strikes in the Central Valley. This conflict represented the "cutting edge" of plantation capitalism, which Rood traces back to 17th-century Barbados. Figures like John Yeamans established the model of using manufact...
12m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, reflects on how the remains of prisoners became symbols of uneasy national memory, with many sites like Camp Douglas in Chicago resulting in unmarked mass graves. At Andersonville, nearly 14,000 Union s
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, reflects on how the remains of prisoners became symbols of uneasy national memory, with many sites like Camp Douglas in Chicago resulting in unmarked mass graves. At Andersonville, nearly 14,000 Union soldiers perished, a death toll exceeding the Union losses at Gettysburg. Thanks to a secret list kept by a prisoner, Clara Barton and others w...
5m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Andersonville became a death camp where 35,000 men were crammed into a space with no shelter and polluted water. Commander Henry Wirz oversaw a site where over 100 men died daily from star
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Andersonville became a death camp where 35,000 men were crammed into a space with no shelter and polluted water. Commander Henry Wirz oversaw a site where over 100 men died daily from starvation and disease. After the war, Wirz was prosecuted for war crimes, arguing unsuccessfully that he was only following orders from superiors...
15m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Andersonville became a death camp where 35,000 men were crammed into a space with no shelter and polluted water. Commander Henry Wirz oversaw a site where over 100 men died daily from star
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Andersonville became a death camp where 35,000 men were crammed into a space with no shelter and polluted water. Commander Henry Wirz oversaw a site where over 100 men died daily from starvation and disease. After the war, Wirz was prosecuted for war crimes, arguing unsuccessfully that he was only following orders from superiors...
7m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, explains that following the Battle of Gettysburg, the breakdown of exchanges necessitated large-scale prisoner concentration. Andersonville was established in remote Georgia to alleviate the burden on R
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, explains that following the Battle of Gettysburg, the breakdown of exchanges necessitated large-scale prisoner concentration. Andersonville was established in remote Georgia to alleviate the burden on Richmond's food supply and reduce guard requirements. Prisoners like N. Burch endured grueling train transports without hygiene or food to reac...
10m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Union administrator William Hoffman managed Northern prisons with a focus on extreme cost-savings, even diverting ration funds into camp improvements. Meanwhile, the Lieber Code (General O
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, describes how Union administrator William Hoffman managed Northern prisons with a focus on extreme cost-savings, even diverting ration funds into camp improvements. Meanwhile, the Lieber Code (General Order 100) was drafted to codify humane treatment for POWs and civilians. However, it included a "military necessity" loophole that allowed com...
7m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, details how Confederate official John Winder, a West Pointer from Maryland, supervised the detention of Union prisoners in Richmond. He oversaw the conversion of industrial structures, like the Libby Pr
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, details how Confederate official John Winder, a West Pointerfrom Maryland, supervised the detention of Union prisoners in Richmond. He oversaw the conversion of industrial structures, like the Libby Prison tobacco warehouse, into overcrowded holding pens for Union officers. These facilities lacked basic amenities, including latrines and prote...
12m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, explains that prisoner exchanges were based on 18th-century European customs that sought to prevent the execution or enslavement of captured enemies. Armies used a calculus to trade soldiers, such as eq
Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, explains that prisoner exchanges were based on 18th-century European customs that sought to prevent the execution or enslavement of captured enemies. Armies used a calculus to trade soldiers, such as equating one colonel to twenty privates to ensure equity. When capture numbers were uneven, the parole system allowed surplus soldiers to return...
6m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1086: Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, discusses the capture of three black sailors from the Isaac Smith in 1863, which forced the Confederacy to decide if black men in uniform were POWs or runaway slaves. While white sailors were quickly ex
 Fitzhugh Brundage, author of A Fate Worse Than Hell, discusses the capture of three black sailors from the Isaac Smithin 1863, which forced the Confederacy to decide if black men in uniform were POWs or runaway slaves. While white sailors were quickly exchanged, the Confederacy refused to trade black captives, viewing them as participants in a servile insurrection. A smuggled letter from the s...
12m Jul 04
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S8 Ep1085: Jim McTague discusses the bustling July 4th tourism in Lancaster County despite a sweltering heat dome. He explores rising inflation at local diners, erratic shopping patterns, and a robust yet nerve-wracking labor market. McTaguehighlights how residents
Jim McTague discusses the bustling July 4th tourism in Lancaster County despite a sweltering heat dome. He explores rising inflation at local diners, erratic shopping patterns, and a robust yet nerve-wracking labor market. McTaguehighlights how residents navigate high costs while tourism remains solid and regional vacationers are staying local. 1900 WILLIAM PENN HOUSE
9m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1085: Preview: Historian Fitzhugh Brundage analyzes sixteen enigmatic photographs taken by Andrew Riddle at Andersonville prison in 1864. These rare images became iconic through later etchings published in news journals. Brundage emphasizes their historical imp
Preview: Historian Fitzhugh Brundage analyzes sixteen enigmatic photographs taken by Andrew Riddle at Andersonville prison in 1864. These rare images became iconic through later etchings published in news journals. Brundage emphasizes their historical importance as unique visual evidence documenting the grim conditions within the Confederacy's most notorious prisoner of war camp. 1865 RICHMOND
2m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1085: Preview: Professor Fitzhugh Brundage examines the descent of Civil War prisons into systemic brutality. Focusing on Richmond's Libby Prison, a repurposed tobacco warehouse, he explains how the initial intent of civilized exchanges failed. Brundage details
Preview: Professor Fitzhugh Brundage examines the descent of Civil War prisons into systemic brutality. Focusing on Richmond's Libby Prison, a repurposed tobacco warehouse, he explains how the initial intent of civilized exchanges failed. Brundage details how the experiences of literate Union officers helped spread early accounts regarding these notorious Confederate facilities. 1865 RICHMOND VA
3m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1085: Preview: Professor Daniel Rood explores the early American plantation system through the life of Anthony Johnson. Arriving in 1619, Johnson successfully achieved freedom and land ownership before racial enslavement laws were fully articulated. Rood highli
Preview: Professor Daniel Rood explores the early American plantation system through the life of Anthony Johnson. Arriving in 1619, Johnson successfully achieved freedom and land ownership before racial enslavement laws were fully articulated. Rood highlights how subsequent legal shifts narrowed opportunities, leading to declining freedom for Johnson's descendants over successive generations. 1750
3m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1085: Preview: Professor Daniel Rood discusses Charles Dickens' historical American tour and his observations of the brutal overland slave trade. Rood describes Dickens' harrowing account of witnessing a mother and children separated from their family by sale.
Preview: Professor Daniel Rood discusses Charles Dickens' historical American tour and his observations of the brutal overland slave trade. Rood describes Dickens' harrowing account of witnessing a mother and children separated from their family by sale. This poignant encounter illustrates the profound human suffering inherent within the expanding southern plantation economy. 1850 LOWELL MASS
2m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1085: ### **HEADLINE: Pacific Watch: From Newsom's Political Ambitions to California’s Animal Crossings and Culinary Diplomacy** ### **GUESTS** * **Jeff Bliss:** Pacific Watch correspondent and guide on West Coast matters. * **Michael Vlahos (referred to a
1905 LA SPRING STREET HEADLINE: Pacific Watch: From Newsom's Political Ambitions to California’s Animal Crossings and Culinary Diplomacy GUESTS Jeff Bliss: Pacific Watch correspondent and guide on West Coast matters. Michael Vlahos (referred to as Germanicus): Expert on historical parallels and international relations. SUMMARY This special broadcast of the John Bachelor Show examines the i...
54m Jul 03
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1085: SCHEDULE OF JBS 7-3-2026.
SCHEDULE OF JBS 7-3-2026.  1913 WILSON OPENIG DAY Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses John Buford's arrival at Gettysburg, identifying key terrain like Cemetery Hill. Buford sent urgent messages to John Reynolds, urging him to bring infantry forward quickly. Reynolds trusted Buford's assessment, leading Union forces to occupy positions just as the Confederate attack began. (1) Colonel Jeff McC...
7m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg describes how Ulysses S. Grant found himself caught between the warring factions of the Johnson administration. After witnessing Johnson's disastrous "swing around the circle" tour, Grant realized the President was unfit for loyalty. Gra
Michael Vorenberg describes how Ulysses S. Grant found himself caught between the warring factions of the Johnsonadministration. After witnessing Johnson's disastrous "swing around the circle" tour, Grant realized the President was unfit for loyalty. Grant eventually sided with Secretary of War Stanton, facilitating his 1868 presidential run. (16) 1896
6m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg explains that on August 20, 1866, Johnson proclaimed the insurrection over to strip Congress of its war powers. Despite ongoing massacres in Memphis and New Orleans, Johnson tried to suppress reports of violence to maintain a "peace" nar
Michael Vorenberg explains that on August 20, 1866, Johnson proclaimed the insurrection over to strip Congress of its war powers. Despite ongoing massacres in Memphis and New Orleans, Johnson tried to suppress reports of violence to maintain a "peace" narrative. The Supreme Court later affirmed this technical end date. (15) 1865 TRIAL
14m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg traces how Andrew Johnson, initially seen as a radical ally, shifted toward a policy of white supremacy and hasty peace. He vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, leading moderate Republicans to unite with radicals. This intense conflict c
Michael Vorenberg traces how Andrew Johnson, initially seen as a radical ally, shifted toward a policy of white supremacy and hasty peace. He vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, leading moderate Republicans to unite with radicals. This intense conflict centered on whether the war had legally ended. (14) 1865
8m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg examines Richard Henry Dana's "grasp of war" philosophy, arguing the Union should hold the Confederacy until civil rights were secured. This contrasted with Lincoln's "let 'em up easy" approach. Congress used these war powers to extend t
Michael Vorenberg examines Richard Henry Dana's "grasp of war" philosophy, arguing the Union should hold the Confederacy until civil rights were secured. This contrasted with Lincoln's "let 'em up easy" approach. Congress used these war powers to extend the Freedman's Bureau and pass reconstruction legislation. (13) 1865 PROSECUTORD
10m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg discusses how the government used military tribunals to try Lincoln's conspirators and Andersonville commandant Henry Wirz, arguing a state of war still existed. Secretary of War Stanton hoped to implicate Jefferson Davis in these crimes
Michael Vorenberg discusses how the government used military tribunals to try Lincoln's conspirators and Andersonville commandant Henry Wirz, arguing a state of war still existed. Secretary of War Stanton hoped to implicate Jefferson Davis in these crimes to justify execution, but Wirz refused to provide such testimony before hanging. (12) 1865
9m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg explains that after official surrenders, Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith fled to Mexico rather than surrender his Trans-Mississippi forces. Small skirmishes continued at Palmetto Ranch, which is often cited as the last battle of t
Michael Vorenberg explains that after official surrenders, Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith fled to Mexicorather than surrender his Trans-Mississippi forces. Small skirmishes continued at Palmetto Ranch, which is often cited as the last battle of the war. Meanwhile, Grant sent Sheridan to the Rio Grande to deter French intervention. (11) 1865 LINCOL MUDER TRIAL
11m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg recounts how, following Lincoln's assassination, William T. Sherman met Joseph Johnston at Bennett Place to negotiate a surrender. Sherman offered terms more generous than Grant's, including allowing Southerners to keep weapons in armorR
Michael Vorenberg recounts how, following Lincoln's assassination, William T. Sherman met Joseph Johnston at Bennett Place to negotiate a surrender. Sherman offered terms more generous than Grant's, including allowing Southerners to keep weapons in armories to prevent guerrilla warfare. However, the Washington cabinet rejected these terms as too lenient. (10) 1865 RICHMOND
8m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Michael Vorenberg challenges the idea that the Civil War ended at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. While Lee's surrender was a crucial step involving the stacking of arms, Lincoln did not publicly declare the war over. Lincoln remained focused on t
Michael Vorenberg challenges the idea that the Civil War ended at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. While Lee's surrender was a crucial step involving the stacking of arms, Lincoln did not publicly declare the war over. Lincolnremained focused on the ongoing process of reconstruction. (9) 1863.
10m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Lance Gatling reports that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a $2.3 trillion investment roadmap focused on 17 key technologies, including AI and chip manufacturing. The plan aims for economic independence and supply line diversity. Takaichi enjoys hi
Lance Gatling reports that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a $2.3 trillion investment roadmap focused on 17 key technologies, including AI and chip manufacturing. The plan aims for economic independence and supply line diversity. Takaichi enjoys high public support, particularly from conservatives and young people tired of Chineseintimidation. (8) 1920
10m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Anatol Lieven discusses Vladimir Putin's public admission that Ukrainian drone strikes are causing significant difficulties and a loss of refining capacity. While Putin remains in charge, he faces pressure from hawks and doves regarding escalation. Despit
Anatol Lieven discusses Vladimir Putin's public admission that Ukrainian drone strikes are causing significant difficulties and a loss of refining capacity. While Putin remains in charge, he faces pressure from hawks and doves regarding escalation. Despite successful drone campaigns, the battlefield in the Donbass remains stagnant. (7) 1918 ROSTOV ON DON
10m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Mary Kissel evaluates US policy toward China, noting Beijing's aggression toward Taiwan and the Philippines. She praises the Trump administration's support for Ukraine, particularly in surveillance and military assistance, which enabled deep strikes into
Mary Kissel evaluates US policy toward China, noting Beijing's aggression toward Taiwan and the Philippines. She praises the Trump administration's support for Ukraine, particularly in surveillance and military assistance, which enabled deep strikes into Russian territory. She urges the White House to champion the moral high ground. (6) 1920 TOKYO2
8m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Mary Kissel discusses a catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela, highlighting the human tragedy exacerbated by corrupt building practices. While US first responders are assisting, Kissel critiques the State Department for preventing opposition leader María C
Mary Kissel discusses a catastrophic earthquake in Venezuela, highlighting the human tragedy exacerbated by corrupt building practices. While US first responders are assisting, Kissel critiques the State Department for preventing opposition leader María Corina Machado from returning. She argues diplomacy should promote strategic interests and free societies. (5) 1920 TOKYO
10m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Colonel Jeff McCausland describes how, on the third day, Lee ordered a frontal assault on the Union center despite Longstreet's protests. Pickett's Charge resulted in devastating casualties, with nearly 60-65% of the force lost to artillery and rifle fire
Colonel Jeff McCausland describes how, on the third day, Lee ordered a frontal assault on the Union center despite Longstreet's protests. Pickett's Charge resulted in devastating casualties, with nearly 60-65% of the force lost to artillery and rifle fire. Longstreet was visibly overwhelmed by the certainty of the attack's failure. (4) 1922
8m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Colonel Jeff McCausland explains how rifled muskets increased accuracy while tactics remained outdated, causing high casualties. On the second day, Strong Vincent took the initiative to occupy Little Round Top without orders. Joshua Chamberlain's 20th Mai
Colonel Jeff McCausland explains how rifled muskets increased accuracy while tactics remained outdated, causing high casualties. On the second day, Strong Vincent took the initiative to occupy Little Round Top without orders. Joshua Chamberlain's 20th Maine successfully held the Union's far left flank with a desperate bayonet charge. (3) 1863
11m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1084: Colonel Jeff McCausland recounts how General Reynolds was killed by a Confederate marksman while leading his men forward into the woods. Later that day, Robert E. Lee issued a famous discretionary order to Richard Ewell to take Cemetery Hill "if practicab
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8m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1083: Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses John Buford's arrival at Gettysburg, identifying key terrain like Cemetery Hill. Buford sent urgent messages to John Reynolds, urging him to bring infantry forward quickly. Reynolds trusted Buford's assessment, leading Un
Colonel Jeff McCausland discusses John Buford's arrival at Gettysburg, identifying key terrain like Cemetery Hill. Buford sent urgent messages to John Reynolds, urging him to bring infantry forward quickly. Reynolds trusted Buford's assessment, leading Union forces to occupy positions just as the Confederate attack began. (1) 1903 GETTYSBURG
10m Jul 03
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S8 Ep1082: STREAMING MAKING OF JBS, FEATURING LANCE GATLING IN TOKYO, 7-2-26
STREAMING MAKING OF JBS, FEATURING LANCE GATLING IN TOKYO, 7-2-26 1920 NAGASAKI In this broadcast, John Batchelor and Lance Gatling examine the shifting geopolitical and economic landscape across the globe, with a specific focus on Japan's bold new trajectory. The discussion highlights Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ambitious $2.3 trillion investment plan, which aims to secure Japan’s techno...
59m Jul 02
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S8 Ep1081: Preview: Lance Gatling discusses Prime Minister Takaichi's 14-year plan to accelerate Japan's high-tech sectors. She maintains record popularity among conservatives and young people despite bold spending, supported by a culture that is impressively hardwo
Preview: Lance Gatling discusses Prime Minister Takaichi's 14-year plan to accelerate Japan's high-tech sectors. She maintains record popularity among conservatives and young people despite bold spending, supported by a culture that is impressively hardworking and devoted.
2m Jul 02
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S8 Ep1081: Preview: Mary Kissel analyzes shifting US-China relations, noting that the private sector is proactively diversifying. CEOs recognize China's deflating, corrupt economy while the government remains slow to recognize that outreach is not being met with coo
Preview: Mary Kissel analyzes shifting US-China relations, noting that the private sector is proactively diversifying. CEOs recognize China's deflating, corrupt economy while the government remains slow to recognize that outreach is not being met with cooperation.
2m Jul 02
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S8 Ep1081: Preview: Anatol Lieven examines Putin's leadership following Ukrainian infrastructure attacks. Putin remains in charge while navigating pressure between hawks demanding radical escalation and doves seeking a peace settlement, essentially trying to kick th
Preview: Anatol Lieven examines Putin's leadership following Ukrainian infrastructure attacks. Putin remains in charge while navigating pressure between hawks demanding radical escalation and doves seeking a peace settlement, essentially trying to kick the ball down the road.
2m Jul 02
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S8 Ep1081: Preview: Colonel Jeff McCausland recounts the 20th Maine's stand at Little Round Top. Out of ammunition, Colonel Chamberlain ordered a bayonet charge to successfully hold the southernmost line against exhausted Confederate forces, preventing a total Union
Preview: Colonel Jeff McCausland recounts the 20th Maine's stand at Little Round Top. Out of ammunition, Colonel Chamberlain ordered a bayonet charge to successfully hold the southernmost line against exhausted Confederate forces, preventing a total Union collapse.
2m Jul 02
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S8 Ep1081: review: Colonel Jeff McCausland explains how Minie ball technology increased lethal ranges at Gettysburg. While accuracy improved significantly, military tactics remained outdated, failing to account for the technology's devastating power against soldiers
review: Colonel Jeff McCausland explains how Minie ball technology increased lethal ranges at Gettysburg. While accuracy improved significantly, military tactics remained outdated, failing to account for the technology's devastating power against soldiers trained for older muskets.
2m Jul 02
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S8 Ep1083: SCHEDULE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-1--2026.
SCHEDULE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-1--2026. 1804 GREENWICH Rick Fisher discusses China's Tiangong space station, which is set to double in size by 2030 and host international partners. He highlights dual-use military concerns and potential plans for a lunar toll booth at the L2 Lagrange point to control access to the moon. (1) Jim Fanell explains China's "salami slicing" tactics in the m...
9m Jul 02
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S8 Ep1082: STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING GORDON CHANG, RICK FISHER, JIM FANELL, STEVE YATES, 7-1-26
STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING GORDON CHANG, RICK FISHER, JIM FANELL, STEVE YATES, 7-1-26 1962 LAIKA These transcript excerpts provide a wide-ranging discussion on China’s geopolitical challenges and aerospace ambitions. A central focus is a light aircraft crash into a Beijing skyscraper, which the speakers interpret as a massive failure of Chinese air defense that...
1hr 2m Jul 02
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S8 Ep1081: Justin Leopold Cohen discusses the trilateral framework between Israel, Lebanon, and the U.S. that aims to disarm Hezbollah, though the group has rejected the terms. Despite reduced Iranian power, Hezbollah remains a heavily armed proxy, maintaining ex
Justin Leopold Cohen discusses the trilateral framework between Israel, Lebanon, and the U.S. that aims to disarm Hezbollah, though the group has rejected the terms. Despite reduced Iranian power, Hezbollah remains a heavily armed proxy, maintaining extensive tunnel networks and continuing clashes with the IDF along the border. (16) 1910
9m Jul 02
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S8 Ep1081: Anne Stevenson-Yang describes the collapse of China's real estate market, where half-empty apartment towers in ghost cities now offer cheap rent to young workers. Municipalities are burdened with massive debt from failed development projects, and building
Anne Stevenson-Yang describes the collapse of China's real estate market, where half-empty apartment towers in ghost cities now offer cheap rent to young workers. Municipalities are burdened with massive debt from failed development projects, and building maintenance is deteriorating as developers walk away. (15) 1911 6
11m Jul 02
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